Emergency Medical Techniques Quiz

When you lift with your legs, keeping your back straight and bending your knees, this technique is called the:

• carry lift

• spot lift

• power lift

• straight lift

Answer explanation

The technique of lifting with your legs while keeping your back straight and bending your knees is known as a 'power lift'. This method helps to prevent injury and utilizes the strength of your legs effectively.

You are called to assist a person who is short of breath. She states that she cannot walk down the stairs. The best way to move her is to use a ___.

• stair chair

• flexible stretcher

• scoop stretcher

• full body stretcher

Answer explanation

A stair chair is specifically designed for transporting individuals up and down stairs safely, making it the best choice for someone who is short of breath and unable to walk down the stairs.

Moving a person from a prone position to a supine position is called (the) ___.

• body mechanics

• log roll

• backboarding

• direct ground lift

Answer explanation

Moving a person from a prone position to a supine position is best achieved using the 'log roll' technique, which allows for safe and controlled movement, minimizing potential injury.

Which statement about emergency moves is correct?

• Move the patient only after assessing the ABCs.

• Wait for the police to advise you when to move a patient.

• Do not move the patient unless he/she is in immediate danger.

• Move a cardiac arrest victim at any time.

Answer explanation

The correct statement is to not move the patient unless he/she is in immediate danger. This ensures that the patient is not further harmed and that proper care can be administered without unnecessary movement.

When considering body mechanics for patient transfer, which of the following is NOT a recommended practice?

• Keep your back straight and bend at the knees

• Twist your torso while lifting

• Maintain a wide base of support

• Keep the load close to your body

Answer explanation

Twisting your torso while lifting can lead to back injuries. Recommended practices include keeping your back straight, bending at the knees, maintaining a wide base of support, and keeping the load close to your body.

You have an unresponsive patient without a suspected spinal injury. The patient needs to be placed in a position so that fluids or vomitus can drain. The recommended position is the __ position.

• prone

• supine

• semi-fowler’s

• recovery

Answer explanation

The recovery position is recommended for unresponsive patients without spinal injury, as it allows fluids or vomitus to drain from the mouth, reducing the risk of aspiration.

You have a patient with a suspected spinal injury; the best method for movement to the backboard device is the ___.

• extremity lift

• log roll

• shoulder drag

• direct carry

Answer explanation

The log roll is the best method for moving a patient with a suspected spinal injury to a backboard, as it maintains spinal alignment and minimizes movement, reducing the risk of further injury.

A device for moving a patient over rough terrain is the ___.

• stair chair

• wheeled stretcher

• basket stretcher

• spine board

Answer explanation

A basket stretcher is specifically designed for transporting patients over rough terrain, providing stability and support. In contrast, a stair chair, wheeled stretcher, and spine board are not optimized for such conditions.

When transporting a patient on a backboard, you should:

• bend at the waist

• keep your arms extended

• keep the weight close to your body

• hold the board away from your body

Answer explanation

Keeping the weight close to your body while transporting a patient on a backboard helps maintain balance and reduces strain on your back, making it safer and more efficient.

The most common type of emergency move is the ___.

• rescuer move

• carrier

• emergency move

• drag

Answer explanation

The most common type of emergency move is the 'drag'. This technique is used to quickly and safely move an injured person to a safer location, making it essential in emergency situations.